Strategic Governance & Planning Manager

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic invites applications for a Manager, Secretariat & Planning to support the Registrar’s Office in governance, secretariat, student discipline and graduation planning. The role involves coordinating complex administrative processes, guiding teams and engaging stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a university degree, with 4+ years’ governance or secretariat experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• University degree in any discipline.
• 4+ years in governance, secretariat, or related functions.
• Experience with boards and disciplinary processes is advantageous.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to interpret policies and precedents.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support for governance platforms (Board of Studies, Board of Governors, committees).
• Plan agendas, papers, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on governance matters.
• Support board renewal processes and documentation.
• Advise on student disciplinary frameworks and process reviews.
• Lead graduation ceremony planning and stakeholder communications.
• Support departmental planning, reporting, and incident management.
• Guide team members to ensure quality, timeliness and service delivery.
• Utilise digital tools to improve meeting prep and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Discretion & accountability

Team leadership

Planning & coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Singapore Polytechnic invites applications for a Manager, Secretariat & Planning to support the Registrar’s Office in governance, secretariat, student discipline and graduation planning. The role involves coordinating complex administrative processes, guiding teams and engaging stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a university degree, with 4+ years’ governance or secretariat experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365.